Horror fans are a very interesting bunch of people and we come from all walks of life, the cashier at the market, waiters, waitresses, doctors, lawyers, CEO's of companies I bet you would find us in places you wouldn't even imagine. We are loyal also I would say on par if not more loyal then the fans of say Star Wars. We love what we love and that's all there is to it.
As I have said a million times and I will say it a million more when you break down who I am yes I'm the founder of Wicked Carnival Productions, yes I'm the writer / director of the Sins of Man trilogy but most importantly I'M A HORROR FAN first !
While I may only have a single film on my resume I have many more planned and written. I know I have an eye for film making which is something I have always wanted to do so one day I just decided that I was gonna go for it.
I told my mom who has always known that I'm a little off and she was like "why would you want to do something stupid like that" and I replied without a second thought because if I don't try I'll never know if I can do it" and ever sense that moment she has been one of my biggest supporters.
I was scared to tell my wife's family because they have always been hard on me about working and taking care of my family and I hide it from them for the longest time because I didn't want the backlash but one day I was in the kitchen talking to them (after from 11am Saturday Morning til 6am Sundy morning) and they asked me "How cleaning my grandfathers house was going" I said "What" they said they were told I was helping clean out my grandfathers house after he passed away and I said "no (biting the bullet) I'm making a movie" and much to my surprise they were instantly supportive and wanted to know how it was going.
Like I said a moment ago you never know unless you try, I'm so focused on making films now that it consumes my life I'm always writing, planning, crowdfunding, promoting, etc. my wife Go Love her is often left with the kids while I chase this crazy dream but I will say here for the world to read MY WIFE IS MY ROCK, she keeps the house together, takes care of the kids and does all the domestics while I'm working to make our lives better with what I hope to be my big break.
I also work so hard to always talk to fans, take pictures with you. sign something for you whatever it may be because WITHOUT you I'm no one.
MY fans and horror fans in general are the life blood of what we are all trying to do in the genre and like I said I feel that YOU don't get the credit you deserve . YOU are the reason indie film makers work so hard to make movies for you to enjoy. YOU are the reason I spend countless hours writing, rewriting, proof reading scripts. YOU are the reason I spend wicked hours on set shooting these movies. YOU are the reason I do all of it !
Alot of folks in LOSE SIGHT of what's important when the money starts rolling in, when they "make a name for themselves" and that is something I will not do because I love my fans and horror fans, do I need you to buy my movies and give to my campaigns SURE I DO and while I'm trying to make money with these movies I also want to build a fan base and to do that I have to be ACCESSIBLE to YOU and I am, you can Facebook me, Tweet me, email me and I will do my best to answer all of you as quickly as I can . (Being a person who can function on 4 hours of sleep helps)
NOTE : I wouldn't recommend a sleep schedule like this for anyone else, I'm just weird like that ....
I know and understand that I can't make this happen without you and if that sounds corny that's fine but if you think about it those SEVEN WORDS are very true I Can't Make This Happen Without You .
In closing I want you all to know that I mean EVERY SINGLE WORD I've written in this blog YOU are the most important thing in what I'm trying to accomplish with this company and my films. If you would like to help us create films and #MakeSlashersGreatAgain Please donate to our campaign for Sifor your continued Sins of Man II : Vengeance there is a LINK at the bottom of the page, THANK YOU ALL for your continued Support :)
STAY HUMBLE, STAY HUNGRY MY FRIENDS :)